Extra-Bold Barbeque Sauce

SECRET INGREDIENT: coffee
Most barbecue sauces start with ketchup, vinegar, and sugar then get a flavor boost from herbs and spices. This rendition features strong brewed coffee in the base for an extra-rich, dark taste. It’s perfect for beef and pork.

Quick look

prep 10 min cook 20 min

Ingredients

2 tablespoons hot dry mustard

1/2 cup brewed espresso or strong, dark coffee

1 cup ketchup

1/2 cup cider vinegar

1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar

1 cup finely chopped onion

2 garlic cloves, crushed

1 tablespoon Louisiana red-hot sauce

2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

2 tablespoons ground cumin

2 tablespoons chili powder

How to make it

1

Mix the mustard, espresso or coffee, ketchup, vinegar, brown sugar, onion, garlic, red-hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, cumin and chili powder in a medium saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Lower the heat so the mixture is just simmering and let simmer for 20 minutes.

2

Remove the pan from the heat, let the mixture cool, then puree it in a blender or food processor fitted with the steel blade.